2012+(part+one)


 * 2012-01-13 - MATTISON AVENUE, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

Bruce hits the streets of Asbury Park to film a music video for "We Take Care Of Our Own", the first single from the upcoming album //Wrecking Ball//. Also involved in the shoot are Willie Nile, John Eddie and a group of European tourists, all in town for Light Of Day.


 * 2012-01-14 - PARAMOUNT THEATRE, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

With Garland Jeffreys: WILD IN THE STREETS

With Willie Nile: ONE GUITAR

Solo acoustic: INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET

With Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / NEVER BE ENOUGH TIME / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SAVE MY LOVE / TALKING TO THE KING / ATLANTIC CITY / JOHNNY 99 / I'M NOT SLEEPING / BECAUSE THE NIGHT (with John Eddie, Willie Nile, and Garland Jeffreys) / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / PUMPING IRON / LIGHT OF DAY (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / THE PROMISED LAND (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU - TWIST AND SHOUT (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.) / THUNDER ROAD (with Max Weinberg, John Eddie, Willie Nile, Garland Jeffreys, Joe D'Urso, Boccigalupe, Bob Benjamin, et al.)

For the third year in succession Bruce is the main attraction at the climax of Light Of Day, a series of benefit concerts to aid the fight against Parkinson's disease. Springsteen begins his night by joining Garland Jeffreys and then Willie Nile on stage. In a repeat of the previous November, he opens with a solo acoustic "Incident On 57th Street" before making way for Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers to perform "Helpless Blues" with David Bromberg and then "East Carson Street". Springsteen returns to the stage for a 15-song set, a fairly standard affair, with Max Weinberg joining for the last three full-band songs. A solo acoustic "Thunder Road" (with the vocal accompaniment of many) brings the festivities to a close. Also on stage during the night - Light Of Day founder Bob Benjamin, as well as John Eddie, Garland Jeffreys, Willie Nile, Boccigalupe, Joe D'Urso and many friends and family.

Audience tape (by //Bickle//, Bull (//16-bit// & //24-Bit//)). Released on CDR 'At The Light Of Day 2012' (Midnight Dreamer).


 * 2012-01-00 - EXPO THEATER, FORT MONMOUTH, NJ**

Bruce and the band hold private rehearsals for the upcoming tour at the Expo Theater in Fort Monmouth, just as they did in 1988 and 2002. It is unknown just how many sessions were held, nor how many days the rehearsals covered. include component="page" wikiName="brucebase" page="content_help_us" wrap="1"


 * 2012-02-10 - STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Rehearsal session for the upcoming Grammy Awards. Bruce and the Band run through "We Take Care Of Our Own" several times with a string section.


 * 2012-02-12 - STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CA**

With the E Street Band and Grammy String Section: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

With Paul McCartney: THE END (with Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, et al.)

Bruce and the E Street Band, accompanied by a 14-piece string section, open the 54th Annual Grammy Awards with the live premiere of "We Take Care Of Our Own". Paul McCartney closes the show and is joined by Bruce, Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh. The ceremony is broadcast live by CBS. Art directors Dave Bett and Michelle Holme won a well deserved Grammy Award in the Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package category for the beautiful //The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story// boxed set.

TV Broadcast. Audio ripped from the broadcast (//Hrubesh// & //OliMuc//).


 * 2012-02-16 - THÉÂTRE MARIGNY, PARIS, FRANCE**

Bruce flies to Paris to promote his new album //Wrecking Ball//. He is interviewed on stage in front of an audience of journalists from across Europe by journalist (and friend) Antoine de Caunes. Not for the first time - de Caunes has interviewed Springsteen on several occasions in the past. It appears that journalists knew about this just couple of days earlier and only learnt the location of the press conference in the bus that drove them from Sony HQ to the theatre. Track-by-track reviews of the album appeared in several newspapers in the days following the event. Portions of the interview are later incorporated into a Thom Zimny-edited documentary titled //Wrecking Ball: A Conversation With Bruce Springsteen//. The 22-minute film is released to various news-outlets around the world on June 18, 2012.


 * 2012-02-25 - THE PRESS ROOM, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

With Michael Strollo: COULD DIE YOUNG TONIGHT

With Boccigalupe and the Badboys: ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / KNOCK ON WOOD / HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' / 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / DETROIT MEDLEY / SOUL MAN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce makes a surprise appearance at a gig to celebrate the life of his long-time personal trainer Tony Strollo, who passed away on February 7, 2012 at age 40. Springsteen is backed by Boccigalupe & The Badboys. Prior to the set with Bocci, Bruce played guitar while Tony's brother Michael sung "Could Die Young Tonight". The "Detroit Medley" is an unusual version featuring just "Devil With The Blue Dress On", "Good Golly Miss Molly", and "Jenny Take A Ride" (no "C.C. Rider").


 * 2012-02-27 - STUDIO 6B, GE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL

Springsteen and the E Street Band (accompanied by trumpeter Curt Ramm) appear on //Late Night with Jimmy Fallon//.

TV Broadcast. Audio ripped from the broadcast (//OliMuc//).


 * 2012-03-00 - SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER, TRENTON, NJ**

No set details known. Private rehearsals for the upcoming tour continue, this time in Trenton. Reports indicate that Bruce is testing a new stage, designed by Tribe, Inc. include component="page" wikiName="brucebase" page="content_help_us" wrap="1"


 * 2012-03-02 - STUDIO 6B, GE BUILDING, ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

With Jimmy Fallon: SEXY AND I KNOW IT

DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with The Roots, Tom Morello, and Jimmy Fallon)

Bruce once again appears on //Late Night with Jimmy Fallon//. Springsteen's first action of the night is to accompany Jimmy Fallon (who is dressed as Neil Young) for a spoof of LMFAO's "Sexy And I Know It" dressed as his 1984 self, including sleeveless denim top and headband. This is a reprise of his 2010 appearance on Late Night, when they performed "Whip My Hair" together. Following an interview, Bruce and the E Street Band are joined by Tom Morello for the live premieres of "Death To My Hometown" and "Jack Of All Trades", accompanied by the tour horn section of Curt Ramm, Barry Danielian, Ed Manion, Jake Clemons and Clark Gayton. Show closer is an uproarious "The E Street Shuffle" with the E Street Band, Tom Morello and The Roots. A DVD with 45 minutes of rehearsals is in circulation - the footage includes Springsteen and Fallon working on "Sexy And I Know It".

TV broadcast and DVD of rehearsals, audio ripped from the broadcast (//OliMuc//).


 * 2012-03-09 - APOLLO THEATER, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MANSION ON THE HILL / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND (with Michelle Moore) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT - HOLD ON, I'M COMIN'

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play the Apollo Theater to celebrate the 10th anniversary of SiriusXM Radio, the satellite network that also broadcasts E Street Radio. Tickets were only available for SiriusXM subscribers contest winners. The show kicks off at 8:20pm and is broadcast live on E Street Radio. "My City Of Ruins" features band introductions, including Patti singing a snippet of "People Get Ready". Bruce sings a line from "Sexy And I Know It" during the intro to "The E Street Shuffle". "Mansion On The Hill" is played acoustically on guitar and harmonica, with Patti on harmony vocals and Soozie on fiddle. First ever performance of The Temptations' 1964 hit "The Way You Do the Things You Do", played in tribute (along with Wilson Pickett's "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)", which sees Bruce up on the balcony of the theatre) to all the soul legends who have performed on stage at Harlem's Apollo Theater. "Land Of Hope And Dreams" is in a new live arrangement in the style of the //Wrecking Ball// version, beginning with a choral "this train" introduction and concluding with "People Get Ready", including Curtis Mayfield's original lyric "//don't need no ticket / you just thank the Lord.//" There's also a moving tribute to Clarence Clemons during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", with the band pausing after "the big man joined the band" for a wave of applause, before crashing back into the song. Michelle Moore (who sings on the album) provides the "rap" vocals for "Rocky Ground". Live premieres for "Shackled And Drawn", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". The show is also filmed, perhaps for future use - pro-shot video of the entire "Death To My Hometown" is posted online, plus partial versions of "We Take Care Of Our Own" and "Wrecking Ball".

include component="page" wikiName="brucebase" page="Content_Live_Downloadsc" In November 2014 this was the first in a series of archive concerts to be available to purchase. Mixed by Bob Clearmountain and mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Sound. Broadcast on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. In addition, various bootlegs are available (by AndreaWozzup, Dannychico, Flynn, Glenn, Larryrulz, Tony, Tony #2 and Youtube). Released on CDs 'Apollo' (Crystal Cat) and 'Folk 'N' Roll In The Temple Of Soul' (Godfather) and CDRs 'Rocks The Apollo Theatre' (Jokerman) and 'Live At The Apollo' (Project Zip). The pre-show interviews are also available separately on 'Pre-Show At The Apollo'.


 * 2012-03-12 - CONVENTION HALL, ASBURY PARK, NJ**

I AIN'T GOT NO HOME / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD / LONG WALK HOME / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / VIGILANTE MAN

Private rehearsals for the tour come to a close with an afternoon in Asbury Park's Convention Hall. Songs rehearsed include Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man", last played in concert during the Tunnel Of Love Express Tour in 1988. The stage was packed up at the end of the day.


 * 2012-03-14 - AUSTIN MUSIC HALL, AUSTIN, TX**

MIDNIGHT TRAIN / ALWAYS A FRIEND / BLOWIN' DOWN THIS ROAD (with Garland Jeffreys) / BEAST OF BURDEN (with Garland Jeffreys)

Bruce makes a surprise appearance at the conclusion of the 30th annual Austin Music Awards, joining Alejandro Escovedo and his band along with Joe Ely for four songs, including Escovedo's "Always a Friend", a song they performed live together in 2008 in Houston. Garland Jeffreys joins in on "Blowin' Down This Road" and an extended rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Beast Of Burden".

Audio ripped from Youtube clips is available (//Kokomo007//).


 * 2012-03-15 - AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, AUSTIN, TX**

Springsteen delivers the keynote speech at the South By Southwest music festival. Arriving on stage 35 minutes later than the scheduled 12pm, he begins by saying "//Good morning. Why are we up so fucking early? How important can this speech be if we're giving it at noon, when every decent musician in town is asleep//." He primarily speaks about his musical influences, singing one verse and the chorus of The Animals' "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" and leading the crowd in a partial singalong of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land". He also gives mention to Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, Sex Pistols, Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger during his hour-long speech before leaving the stage to a standing ovation. Video and audio of the speech were broadcast on the SXSW and NPR websites.

Internet broadcast circulates readily on CD (by //Hrubesh//, //LB1999// and //Bill Horton//) and DVD.


 * 2012-03-15 - MOODY THEATER, AUSTIN, TX**

I AIN'T GOT NO HOME / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / SEEDS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND (with Michelle Moore) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THE HARDER THEY COME (with Jimmy Cliff) / TIME WILL TELL (with Jimmy Cliff) / MANY RIVERS TO CROSS (with Jimmy Cliff) / WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE (with Eric Burdon) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND (with Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo, Tom Morello, Garland Jeffreys, Arcade Fire, and The Low Anthem)

Following the keynote speech, Bruce performs an intimate concert at Moody Theater, the theater and studio for Austin City Limits. Tickets were only available via raffle to festival badgeholders who applied on the South By Southwest website. The final warm-up show features a 24-song set with plenty of special guests. Jimmy Cliff shares the stage with Bruce & The E Street Band for three songs, surprisingly "Trapped" is not among them. "Many Rivers To Cross" was played regularly during the 1993 leg of the 1992-93 World Tour; "Time Will Tell" was also played on that tour and makes it's U.S. debut here. The Animals' Eric Burdon performs with Springsteen for the first time in an appearance that was arranged following Bruce's passionate speech about The Animals' influence on his music. "This Land Is Your Land" (last played with the band at the closing show of the Born In The U.S.A. Tour) closes the set, with the accompaniment of Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo, Tom Morello, Garland Jeffreys, Arcade Fire, and The Low Anthem. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tape (//Prof_Peabody// and the //Duke Remaster// of that recording) and DVD (by NYCBC & HRubesh). Professionally shot video of five partial songs ("The Ghost Of Tom Joad", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "The Harder They Come" and "This Land Is Your Land") was posted online following the show.

Start of the "Wrecking Ball" tour code March 18, 2012 - September 21, 2013 (133 shows)

THE E STREET BAND Bruce Springsteen (vocals, guitar, harmonica) Roy Bittan (piano, keyboards, accordion) Nils Lofgren (guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals) Patti Scialfa (backing vocals, acoustic guitar) Garry Tallent (bass, backing vocals) Steven Van Zandt (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals) - not for the Australian leg Max Weinberg (drums) Soozie Tyrell (violin, backing vocals, percussion, acoustic guitar) Charles Giordano (organ, accordion, keyboards)

Cindy Mizelle (vocals) Curtis King (vocals, percussion) Clark Gayton (trombone) Curt Ramm (trumpet) Barry Danielian (trumpet) Eddie Manion (saxophone) Jake Clemons (saxophone, vocals) Everett Bradley (percussion, vocals) Michelle Moore (vocals on 'Rocky Ground' - first leg; multiple songs - second/third legs; full show - starting 2012-09-14) Tom Morello (guitar, vocals) - Australian leg of tour, plus multiple guest appearances

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 * 2012-03-18 - PHILIPS ARENA, ATLANTA, GA**

Soundcheck: THE RIVER / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / SHE'S THE ONE


 * WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND** **/ LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS** - PEOPLE GET READY **/ BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT**

Bruce officially kicks off the Wrecking Ball tour with a two-and-a-half-hour show, performing 23 songs. Michelle Moore sings on Rocky Ground, as she does every time the song is played on the tour. Although "She's The One" was on the handwritten setlist, it is replaced by "Lonesome Day". Bruce does a bit of crowd-surfing during "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)". Live debut of "Easy Money", and the first appearances this year of "Born To Run", "Dancing In The Dark" and "American Land". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tapes (//Terri & Kathleen// and //MBodayle//).


 * 2012-03-19 - GREENSBORO COLISEUM, GREENSBORO, NC**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / **BECAUSE THE NIGHT** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT)** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

The second show, lasting over 2 hours and 40 minutes, shows no real surprises, with only two changes from the previous night's setlist: "Because The Night" (the handwritten setlist shows "Atlantic City" as an alternative) replaces "Lonesome Day" and "American Land" is dropped in favour of "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". The "Apollo Medley" (as Bruce refers to it on the setlist) of "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" remains in the set. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tapes (//Kokomo007// and Goalisoul) and IEM (Steven1111).


 * 2012-03-23 - TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM, TAMPA, FL**

Soundcheck: AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / ATLANTIC CITY / EASY MONEY / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / ROCKY GROUND

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **PROVE IT ALL NIGHT** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET?** / **TALK TO ME** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **ATLANTIC CITY** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS)** / **RADIO NOWHERE** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **GLORY DAYS** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Jarod Clemons)

Third show of the tour and Bruce really mixes it up with no less than seven tour premieres, only the third time this has ever happened. "Talk To Me" is the first song from // The Promise // (not including "Because The Night") to make the setlist; this is also the first time it has been played in concert with the E Street Band and the first time it has been performed outside of New Jersey. Click the link above to hear it. Bruce calls "Talk To Me" as an audible - replacing "Spirit In The Night" on the setlist. "Prove It All Night" is in the third slot in place of "Badlands" which is dropped - also a rare occurrence. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "American Skin (41 Shots)" is played without comment, but undoubtedly in reference to the shooting of Trayvon Martin. Clarence Clemons's son Jarod joins on tambourine and backup vocals for "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". "Talk To Me" and "Glory Days" are played by sign request.

Audience tapes (by //Travitz// and //Vegetated//, //Duke Remaster// available of last source). Pro-shot video of "American Skin (41 Shots)" is posted on YouTube and Bruce's official website.


 * 2012-03-26 - TD GARDEN, BOSTON, MA**

Soundcheck: WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / TOUGHER THAN THE REST

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **THUNDERCRACK** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **JACKSON CAGE** / **SHE'S THE ONE** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / **RAISE YOUR HAND** (with Peter Wolf) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Four songs make their tour debuts in Boston, including "Thundercrack" and "Jackson Cage". In the introduction to the former Bruce talks about his January 1973 seven day (14-show) stand at Paul's Mall, when "Thundercrack" was the show closer. Boston native Peter Wolf makes a guest appearance on "Raise Your Hand". "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready", plus a couple lines from "Nightshift". The soundcheck includes a special private performance for a young fan who meets Bruce through the Make-a-Wish foundation.

Audience tapes (//Jdwtyl// & //Hobbes//) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC).


 * 2012-03-28 - WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA**

Soundcheck: THUNDERCRACK / SEASIDE BAR SONG / NO SURRENDER

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SEASIDE BAR SONG** / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / EASY MONEY / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / RAISE YOUR HAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

First of two nights in Philadelphia. A rare performance of "Seaside Bar Song" appears in what is becoming an "early classic" slot after "My City Of Ruins", which includes "People Get Ready". The outtake from // The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle // was last played in 2009, in the same city. Bruce remembered playing it at The Main Point in Bryn Mawr - he's probably right, but sadly we have no record of it as there are many unknown setlists from shows there. Next up is "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?", featuring a drum-off between Max and percussionist Everett Bradley. "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" includes a drum-led introduction, used during this and the following six shows. Bruce explicitly dedicates "American Skin (41 Shots)" to Trayvon Martin. While climbing in the crowd during "Raise Your Hand", Bruce takes a seat in the crowd and downs a beer handed to him by a fan.

Audience tapes (by //Paul & Kathleen//, //Tapehead2//, //Travitz// and //Bakerstuff//) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by Tapehead2).


 * 2012-03-29 - WELLS FARGO CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA**

Soundcheck: KITTY'S BACK / YOU'VE GOT IT / STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA / TRAPPED

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **NIGHT** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **TRAPPED** / EASY MONEY / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN** / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / **KITTY'S BACK** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Second of two nights in Philadelphia. The first of five tour premieres is "Night", which replaces "Badlands". "Thundercrack" is played, granting the wish of a young girl who held up a sign with // "Please play Thundercrack for my dad in Iraq" //. "Trapped" and "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" make their tour debuts, as does "Streets Of Philadelphia". The latter has only been played four times (not including off-tour performances) since 2002, all of which were in Philadelphia. A 14-minute horn-laden "Kitty's Back" is the highlight of the encores. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". The girl that danced with Bruce the night before climbed on stage by herself at the beginning of "Dancing in the Dark", but was set back by Bruce. Bruce had another girl in mind to dance with: his mother Adele.

Audience tapes (by //Bakerstuff//, //Paul & Kathleen// and //Travitz//) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC).


 * 2012-04-01 - VERIZON CENTER, WASHINGTON, DC**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / NIGHT / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SEASIDE BAR SONG / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / **ADAM RAISED A CAIN** / EASY MONEY / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **THE PROMISE** / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / **OUT IN THE STREET** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Washington gets three tour premieres in a 26-song set clocking in at just short of three hours. The highlight is the full-band "The Promise", only played twice before; at the opening concert of the Darkness Tour in 1978 and then years later at the Asbury Park Carousel in 2010. "Adam Raised A Cain and "Out In The Street" are the other tour premieres. "Land Of Hope And Dreams" returns to the set, along with the pairing of "Seaside Bar Song" and "Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street?". Bruce has a close call while crowd surfing during "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" as the crowd nearly drops him. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tape (by Hobbes) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC).


 * 2012-04-03 - IZOD CENTER, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: CANDY'S ROOM / SAVE MY LOVE / SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE / I'M ON FIRE / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / WORKING ON A DREAM

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SO YOUNG AND IN LOVE** / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

First of two nights at the Izod Center, the venue Springsteen opened back in 1981 when it was known as the Brendan Byrne Arena. This is Bruce's 55th headlining show at this arena. A 25-song set with the tour premiere of "So Young And In Love". "Badlands" returns after two shows off. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". The encores are a repeat of the previous show in Washington. For the first time on the tour, and one of only two times during the first American leg, the "this train" introduction is dropped from "Land Of Hope And Dreams".

Audience tape (//Scoper// and Paul & Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC).


 * 2012-04-04 - IZOD CENTER, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ**

Soundcheck: DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / ROCKY GROUND (end only)

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / **THE TIES THAT BIND** / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **CANDY'S ROOM** / **JOHNNY 99** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / JACKSON CAGE / SHE'S THE ONE / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / **RACING IN THE STREET** / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / TRAPPED / ROCKY GROUND / **RAMROD** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Second show at the Meadowlands features five tour debuts in a shorter 24-song set, clocking in at around 2 hours 35 minutes. Three premieres in the first seven songs include "The Ties That Bind" and "Candy's Room". A beautiful "Racing In The Street" is the //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// album version and the fourth premiere of the night. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". Audible "Ramrod" is included in the encores. First appearance of a short film in tribute to Clarence Clemons during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out".

Audience tapes (//Bakerstuff// & //FatahRuark//) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray (by NYCBC). Available on CD 'My Home's Here in These Meadowlands' from Godfather.


 * 2012-04-06 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

Soundcheck: INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **MURDER INCORPORATED** / JOHNNY 99 / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / **LION'S DEN** / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / LONESOME DAY / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / KITTY'S BACK / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

First night in New York and Madison Square Garden is treated to a 2 hours 45 minute show with two tour premieres including perhaps the biggest surprise of the tour to date, "Lion's Den", which has only been played three times previously on the Reunion tour. Bruce and Band enter the stage with the lights on and the music of "New York, New York" playing. Surprisingly "Badlands" opens the set, displacing "We Take Care Of Our Own" which has been ever-present in that slot so far. An excellent "Murder Incorporated" is the other tour debut. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "Shackled And Drawn" makes a welcome return, and the encores include "Kitty's Back".

Audience tape (by Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray.


 * 2012-04-09 - MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT** / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / SHE'S THE ONE / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / **BACKSTREETS** / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Second night in New York features the tour premieres of "Backstreets" and "Spirit In The Night", two highlights of a set that clocks in at just over three hours. Just like the first night Bruce and Band enter the stage with the lights on and "New York, New York" playing. Once again "Badlands" opens the set. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready". "Thundercrack" is played by sign request.

Audience tapes (Kathleen, //Larryrulz// and Scoper) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray.


 * 2012-04-12 - THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS, AUBURN HILLS, MI**

Soundcheck: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / YOUNGSTOWN / LOOSE ENDS / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / LION'S DEN / CAN I GET A WITNESS

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / CANDY'S ROOM / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / **YOUNGSTOWN** / SHE'S THE ONE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET** / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

A 3 hour 11 minutes show with the tour premieres of "Youngstown" and "Incident On 57th Street". Curiously Bruce decides to skip the guitar solo at the end of the latter, instead signaling to Roy Bittan to play the piano coda and end the song. "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" begins with Bruce and Steve on acoustic guitars, as it will for the remainder of the tour. Patti Scialfa is not present, and perhaps not coincidentally "Easy Money" is dropped from the set for the first time. According to Bruce she had to make sure the kids were taking their own drugs. "I love you, old Michigan, and I know where the fuck I am!", refers to the Auburn Hills show of late 2009 when Bruce several times mistakenly called out Ohio instead of Michigan. According to reports, the lengthy soundcheck included extensive rehearsals of Marvin Gaye's "Can I Get A Witness".

Audience tape (by Neo).


 * 2012-04-13 - FIRST NIAGARA CENTER, BUFFALO, NY**

Soundcheck: DOWNBOUND TRAIN / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / MOUNTAIN OF LOVE / MOUNTAIN OF LOVE / RENDEZVOUS / POINT BLANK / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

BUFFALO GALS - WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **RENDEZVOUS** / **MOUNTAIN OF LOVE** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **POINT BLANK** / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / RAMROD / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce and band, without Patti Scialfa, enter the stage with "Buffalo Gals" playing over the PA - Bruce even sings a few lines. Three tour firsts: "Rendezvous", "Mountain Of Love" (only known to have been played nine times since 1975) and "Point Blank". Tonight is Max Weinberg's 61st birthday, so he gets to play "Ramrod" (his favourite song) in the encores.

Audience tape (by Bakerstuff).


 * 2012-04-16 - TIMES UNION CENTER, ALBANY, NY**

Soundcheck: DARLINGTON COUNTY / DOWNBOUND TRAIN

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **DARLINGTON COUNTY** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / **DOWNBOUND TRAIN** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **JANEY, DON'T YOU LOSE HEART** / BACKSTREETS / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce and band, once again without Patti, enter the stage to the theme of "The Magnificent Seven". Albany sees three tour premieres. A solo acoustic version of "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart" is played by sign request - //"We haven't played this one in a long time. This is for Molly, in memory of her mom Janey."// In the encores Molly was pulled on stage to dance with Bruce. "Two Hearts", "The River", "American Skin (41 Shots)" and "Sherry Darling" were all on the setlist but not played.

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff and Paul & Kathleen) and audience shot DVD/Blu-ray.


 * 2012-04-17 - QUICKEN LOANS ARENA, CLEVELAND, OH**

Soundcheck: THE RIVER / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / LIGHT OF DAY / MUSTANG SALLY / STREETS OF FIRE

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / YOUNGSTOWN / **MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / RACING IN THE STREET / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / **LIGHT OF DAY** - LAND OF 1000 DANCES - YOU CAN'T SIT DOWN / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Patti is absent once more. Two songs make their tour debuts, "My Love Will Not Let You Down" and "Light of Day". The latter includes the "Land Of 1000 Daces" chant, followed by a verse or two of "You Can't Sit Down" inserted in the middle. "Light Of Day" closes the main set, just as it did throughout the 1999/2000 Reunion Tour. Bruce and Stevie collect two signs from the crowd; //"Bruce for President" and "Van Zandt for VP"//, they respond with //"Yes we f*cking can!"//. Set features the 600th confirmed performance of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out".

No audio as yet.


 * 2012-04-21 - TRIBECA GRILL, NEW YORK CITY, NY**

Bruce Springsteen attends the 2012 Kristen Ann Carr Fund A Night To Remember gala, but does not play.


 * 2012-04-24 - HP PAVILION AT SAN JOSE, SAN JOSE, CA**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / THUNDERCRACK / JACK OF ALL TRADES / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / BACKSTREETS / AMERICAN SKIN (41 SHOTS) / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / OUT IN THE STREET / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

No great surprises in the first of three shows on the west coast. "My Love Will Not Let You Down" remains in the set, and "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" returns after a short absence. The 26-song set clocks in at just over three hours. Patti Scialfa is absent.

Audience tape (by MarkP in 16-bit and 24-bit versions), remastered on 'The Way You Do The Things You Do' (Earlmv).


 * 2012-04-26 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA**

Soundcheck: CALIFORNIA SUN / LONG WALK HOME

BADLANDS (5.42) / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN (4.21) / WRECKING BALL (6.17) / THE TIES THAT BIND (3.42) / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello, 4.09) / MY CITY OF RUINS (14.14) / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (6.36) / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello, 6.09) / **SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT** (4.44) / CANDY'S ROOM (2.55) / SHE'S THE ONE (5.07) / EASY MONEY (4.32) / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY (7.10) / THE PROMISED LAND (5.47) / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) (10.38) / **THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD** (with Tom Morello, 7.35) / THE RISING (5.05) / LONESOME DAY (4.30) / WE ARE ALIVE (6.36) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (8.38) / ROCKY GROUND (5.19) / **CALIFORNIA SUN** (3.54) / BORN TO RUN (5.31) / DANCING IN THE DARK (5.57) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello, 7.49)

A 2¾ hour show with a not-so-surprising guest appearance by Tom Morello on several songs, one of which is the tour premiere of "The Ghost Of Tom Joad". "California Sun" is the third cover performed during the Wrecking Ball tour so far. Originally credited to Henry Glover and Morris Levy, the surf classic has been covered by many artists including The Rivieras and Dick Dale. Incidentally, Springsteen gives a shout out to Dick Dale during "Paradise By The "C"" at the Roxy Theatre in 1978. Set also features a landmark - the 1000th recorded performance of "The Promised Land". Bruce dances with his youngest sister Pamela during "Dancing In The Dark", and Patti is present again after a absence of five shows. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tapes (by ijwthstd, MarkP in 16 and 24-bit versions, JB and JEMS).


 * 2012-04-27 - LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL SPORTS ARENA, LOS ANGELES, CA**

Pre-show: FOR YOU (acoustic)


 * NO SURRENDER** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN (with Tom Morello) / MY CITY OF RUINS / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES (with Tom Morello) / YOUNGSTOWN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD (with Tom Morello) / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY (with Tom Morello) / ROCKY GROUND / **BOBBY JEAN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (with Tom Morello)

Early-birds in the LA Sports Arena get an unexpected treat - an hour before the show Bruce appears on stage with a party (Bruce claimed they were his relatives, but we're not so sure!) and plays an acoustic version of "For You". This kind of event isn't unprecedented - Paris in 2003, for example. The three-hour set opens with "No Surrender", the first of two tour premieres from //Born In The U.S.A.// - "Bobby Jean" is the other. The "this train" introduction is dropped from "Land Of Hope And Dreams" for the second and final time of the first American leg. Tom Morello joins Bruce on stage for the same songs as the previous night, plus "Land of Hope And Dreams". Springsteen's guitar tech Kevin Buell is honoured on the occasion of his 1000th show - Bruce lures him to the front of the stage with a fake guitar failure. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready".

Audience tapes (by MarkP in 16/24-bit varieties and JB).


 * 2012-04-29 - NEW ORLEANS FAIRGROUNDS, NEW ORLEANS, LA**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **HOW CAN A POOR MAN STAND SUCH TIMES AND LIVE?** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / **SOMETHING YOU GOT** (with Dr. John) / **O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP** / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / JOHNNY 99 / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **PAY ME MY MONEY DOWN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROCKY GROUND - **WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN** / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Springsteen plays The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the second time. Kicking off at 4.43pm due to the traditional 7pm curfew, several songs from //We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions// make their tour debuts in a set that clocks in at just over two-and-a-half hours. The Apollo Medley is skipped for the first time this tour. Dr. John joins Bruce on stage for "Something You Got", a song that has been covered before between 1972 and 1974. "Rocky Ground" includes a full version of "When The Saints Go Marching In" at the end. Patti Scialfa is absent once again.

Audience tapes (by JeffT, Garreth Dorfman and FloydZ).


 * 2012-05-02 - PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEWARK, NJ**

Soundcheck: BISHOP DANCED

NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / **BISHOP DANCED** / **IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / TALK TO ME / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **THE WEIGHT** / ROCKY GROUND / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Final show of the first U.S. leg, and what a night - three tour premieres include an incredibly rare "Bishop Danced", last played in 1973. Another oldie follows straight after, "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City". The last, The Band's "The Weight", is played in memory of the late Levon Helm. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Also in the 26-song set: "No Surrender" opens, a great pairing of "Candy's Room" and "She's The One", and the second "Talk To Me" of the tour. Patti Scialfa is again absent.

Audience tapes (by Bakerstuff, Hobbes, //Larryrulz// and Paul & Kathleen).

End of the First American leg of the "Wrecking Ball" tour


 * 2012-05-12 - ESTADIO OLIMPICO DE LA CARTUJA, SEVILLE, SPAIN**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / ROCKY GROUND / THUNDER ROAD / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / I'M GOIN' DOWN / THE PROMISE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / WE ARE ALIVE

Warm-up rehearsal / soundcheck the day before the European tour begins, with guests and journalists present. "Thunder Road" is dedicated to fans who managed to find their way to the upper levels of the stadium. "The Promise" is in the full-band arrangement. Following the conclusion of the rehearsal Bruce holds an interview session with the press.

No known audio.

Start of the European leg of the "Wrecking Ball" tour


 * 2012-05-13 - ESTADIO OLIMPICO DE LA CARTUJA, SEVILLE, SPAIN**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / TRAPPED / OUT IN THE STREET / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / SHE'S THE ONE / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / **I'M GOIN' DOWN** / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / BOBBY JEAN / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

A three hour, 27-song set opens the European leg of the tour. Bruce and the band enter the stage to the theme from //The Good, The Bad & The Ugly//. Set includes the first "I'm Goin' Down" of the tour - no great surprise, since it was rehearsed the previous day. During "My City Of Ruins" the lines "Are we missing anybody? If you're here, and we're here, they're here", were spoken in Spanish. Bruce was clearly moved when the crowd started cheering for Clarence. The guitar-intro of "Wrecking Ball" features extra improvisation by Bruce. Trapped is played by request of a 14-year-old boy. Despite the half-stadium configuration, the show is relatively poorly attended with plenty of empty space around the arena. European debuts of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", the "Apollo Medley", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". As well as "Rocky Ground", Michelle Moore also sings on the 'Apollo Medley' and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" for the first time. The printed setlist is reported to have included "The Promise" and "The E Street Shuffle". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Javichun and Dopersan).


 * 2012-05-15 - ESTADIO DE GRAN CANARIA, LAS PALMAS, SPAIN**

Soundcheck: WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / ROCKY GROUND

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / OUT IN THE STREET / JACK OF ALL TRADES / SEEDS / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **TWO HEARTS** - IT TAKES TWO / **WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **THE RIVER** / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **BORN IN THE U.S.A.** / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Bruce and the band play Gran Canaria for the first time, the third largest island of the Canary Islands. 26-song set features four tour firsts - "Two Hearts" (which includes "It Takes Two"), "Working On The Highway", "The River" and "Born In The U.S.A.". The latter (played by request) displaces "Rocky Ground", dropped for the first time of the tour. "Seeds" returns to the set, last played at the beginning of April. First appearance of a chain-gang style call and response introduction to "Shackled And Drawn". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape and DVD (both from Tailschao).


 * 2012-05-17 - ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS, BARCELONA, SPAIN**

Soundcheck: LOOSE ENDS / MY LUCKY DAY / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH) / UNKNOWN GOSPEL SONG

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / NO SURRENDER / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / OUT IN THE STREET / TALK TO ME / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / **YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH)** / SHE'S THE ONE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / **HUNGRY HEART** / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

What to say? The longest show of the tour to date with 29 songs over three hours ten minutes. Two tour premieres, but the big news is the return of the piano and guitar introduction to "Prove It All Night", made famous during the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour of 1978. It was also played twice in 1980, but never since, and never before in Europe. Also, possibly for the first time, Steve takes the closing guitar solo. It was played as a request for a group of fans with a sign that read "With Intro 78 Prove it all night". Click the date/location link above to hear it. Start of the show can be watched on TV3alacarta. Set also features the European debut of "Talk To Me". "Born In The U.S.A." remains in the encores. The "Apollo Medley" is dropped - the first time this has happened, other than the shortened festival set in New Orleans. Donna Summer's "Last Dance" is played as the band take to the stage. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". The chain-gang style call and response introduction to "Shackled And Drawn", debuted in Las Palmas, is extended, with Bruce singing, "Work all day I wanna hear you holler, workin' all day for a dime and a dollar". Tour premiere "Hungry Heart" includes a somewhat unusual improvised sax solo. The soundcheck featured Bruce and the band working on an unknown gospel song with the singers - you can find a recording of the song on the detail page. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Carbobueno, Fortylicks (two different versions), Javichun and Zimmy21). A fourteen-track multi-cam Blu-ray (DVD Dubbing Guy) circulates, which also includes thirteen tracks from the second show.


 * 2012-05-18 - ESTADI OLIMPIC LLUIS COMPANYS, BARCELONA, SPAIN**

NIGHT / THE TIES THAT BIND / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / BADLANDS / RAMROD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

A few setlist twists for the second night in Barcelona - "Night" moves to the opening slot and is followed by "The Ties That Bind". "Two Hearts" includes "It Takes Two". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". "Badlands" slots in towards the end of the main set. The second "Spirit In The Night" of the tour appears in the "early classic" slot, before "The E Street Shuffle", by request. Also in the 28-song set; "Downbound Train", "Racing In The Street" and "Ramrod". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (Javichun) and thirteen-track multi-cam Blu-ray from DVD Dubbing Guy. The disc also includes fourteen tracks from the first Barcelona show.


 * 2012-05-25 - COMMERZBANK-ARENA, FRANKFURT, GERMANY**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / OUT IN THE STREET / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **SUMMERTIME BLUES** / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / **CADILLAC RANCH** / **SHERRY DARLING** / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

30-song setlist in Frankfurt with the tour premieres of "Summertime Blues", "Sherry Darling" and "Cadillac Ranch", all by sign request. The latter two feature in an eight-song encore. "Spirit In The Night" features the "mighty yeah, yeah" introduction for the first time, which will remain for the rest of the tour. First ever performances in Germany of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "The E Street Shuffle", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", "Summertime Blues", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". Longest show of the tour to this point at 3:20. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Flottman1), IEM/AUD mix 'Frankfurt Wrecking Ball Night' (Crystal Cat), partial DVD and complete multi-cam DVD by DVD Dubbing Guy.


 * 2012-05-27 - RHEINENERGIESTADION, COLOGNE, GERMANY**

Soundcheck: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / THE E STREET SHUFFLE

NO SURRENDER / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / HONKY TONK WOMEN - DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RIVER / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / **SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK** / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

29-song set includes the tour premiere of Moon Mullican's "Seven Nights To Rock". "Two Hearts" includes "It Takes Two". Just as in Hartford in 2000, an impromptu "Honky Tonk Women" segues into "Darlington County". The "Apollo Medley" also returns after a short break for its first ever performance in Germany. Surprisingly, for the first time since 1977, no song from //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// is performed. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Jrgen8395, Totem13 and Zimmy21) and partial DVDs.


 * 2012-05-28 - MEGALAND, LANDGRAAF, THE NETHERLANDS**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / RADIO NOWHERE / **I'M ON FIRE** / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE RIVER / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / **96 TEARS** (with Garland Jeffreys) / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART (with Mumford & Sons) / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Springsteen and the band headline Pinkpop Festival, just as they did in 2009. Somewhat truncated 23-song set to fit into the festival time-slot with two tour premieres, "I'm On Fire" and "96 Tears" with the E Street Band backing Garland Jeffreys. "Jack Of All Trades" is dropped from the set for the first time. Bruce and the Band are joined by the brilliant Mumford & Sons for "Hungry Heart". The British folk-rock band played the same stage earlier in the evening, with Bruce and Jake watching from the side of the stage. An eventful "Spirit In The Night" sees Bruce forgetting the words (he's assisted by a guy in the front row) and tripping over a speaker. He also does a little crowd surfing, but is stopped by a security officer. European debut of "96 Tears" and first ever performances in the Netherlands of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". For the first time this tour, Michelle Moore joins the E Street Choir for the whole show. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (Zimmy21). Four songs are broadcast on Dutch TV and radio: "Death To My Hometown", "Spirit In The Night", "I'm On Fire" and "Shackled And Drawn".


 * 2012-05-30 - OLYMPIASTADION, BERLIN, GERMANY**

Soundcheck: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / WHEN I LEAVE BERLIN


 * WHEN I LEAVE BERLIN** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / HUNGRY HEART / TRAPPED / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / **SAVE MY LOVE** / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

28-song show opens with a beautiful cover of "When I Leave Berlin", a 1973 song by Wizz Jones. It was soundchecked several times prior to the show and is the only known Springsteen version of the song. "Save My Love" makes its tour and European debut. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet "Sad Mood". Both "Hungry Heart" and "Trapped" are played via sign request. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (//WB// & //Vortex242//). Pro-shot video of "When I Leave Berlin" is posted to the official Bruce Springsteen Youtube channel following the show.


 * 2012-06-02 - ESTADIO ANOETA, DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN**

Soundcheck: WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / (YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER / BE TRUE / SPANISH EYES / BURNING LOVE / PINK CADILLAC / DON'T LOOK BACK (instrumental)


 * WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN** / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / THE TIES THAT BIND / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / SAVE MY LOVE / THE RIVER / BACKSTREETS / BADLANDS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Interesting 28-song set opens with the tour premiere of "Who'll Stop The Rain". Also played: "Adam Raised A Cain" into "Prove It All Night" (the latter without the 1978 intro), the first ever performance in Spain of "Save My Love", and a nice pairing of "The River" and "Backstreets", the latter with a near 'Sad Eyes' interlude. Close, but not quite. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". The "this train" introduction to "Land Of Hope And Dreams" is dropped for the first time since Los Angeles. Both "The Rising" and "We Are Alive" are dropped for the first time on the tour. Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by soulcrusaders). At least part of the soundcheck was filmed from an apartment overlooking the stadium.


 * 2012-06-03 - BELA VISTA PARK, LISBON, PORTUGAL**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / NO SURRENDER / SHE'S THE ONE / I'M ON FIRE / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / THE RISING / LONESOME DAY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / HUNGRY HEART / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / **TWIST AND SHOUT**

Bruce and band perform a 24-song set at Rock in Rio Festival, only the second time Springsteen has played in Portugal. Bruce didn't take to the stage until after midnight on the morning of June 4, and it was nearly 2.45am before he was finally done. Set closes with the tour debut of "Twist and Shout," the first time this year a show hasn't ended with "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out". Fireworks started when he finished "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" as a form of closing the Festival. But Bruce didn't care and neither did the 81,000 people attending this show who have been waiting 19 years for his comeback. "She's The One", "I'm On Fire", and "Hungry Heart" are played by sign request. First ever performances in Portugal of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "My City Of Ruins", "Spirit In The Night", "No Surrender", "She's The One", "I'm On Fire", "Shackled And Drawn", "Waitin' On A Sunny Day", "The Rising", "Lonesome Day", "We Are Alive", "Dancing In The Dark", "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", and "Twist And Shout". Patti Scialfa is not present.

No complete audio as yet. Some two hours of high definition pro-shot footage circulates, comprised of nineteen songs. The video begins with "Spirit In The Night" and is missing the first six tracks. The first verse of "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" is cut. Six songs are streamed live on the Rock in Rio Youtube channel: "Spirit In The Night", "Because The Night", "No Surrender", "She's The One", "I'm On Fire" and "Shackled And Drawn". Subsequently two more videos are posted on Youtube - "The River" and "Twist And Shout".


 * 2012-06-07 - STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILAN, ITALY**

Soundcheck: ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / LIGHT OF DAY

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / JOHNNY 99 / OUT IN THE STREET / NO SURRENDER / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE PROMISE / THE RIVER / THE RISING / RADIO NOWHERE / WE ARE ALIVE / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / CADILLAC RANCH / HUNGRY HEART / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / GLORY DAYS / TWIST AND SHOUT

Bruce's fourth appearance at the famous San Siro and he produces an incredible 33-song set that clocks in at over three-and-a-half hours. This magical night in Milan is one of the longest shows Bruce has ever done, although surpassed by the Madrid and Helsinki shows performed later on this leg of the tour. The band enter the stage to the theme song from Sergio Leone's //Once Upon A Time In The West//. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". "The Promise" is played by Bruce alone at the piano. The "this train" introduction returns for the final time during "Land Of Hope And Dreams", which closes the main set. Four tracks from //Born In The U.S.A.// feature in the ten-song encore. A fan holds up a request to dance with Jake Clemons, and is allowed to do so during "Dancing In The Dark". First ever performances in Italy of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", "The Promise", "We Are Alive", and "Rocky Ground". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by D.M., Zimmy21 and Zuma66), released on //'The Night They Drove San Siro Down'// (Kokomo) and 'The Italian Promise' (Godfather). Multi-cam DVD 'Milan Always Primo' (Amos99) also circulates.


 * 2012-06-10 - STADIO ARTEMIO FRANCHI, FLORENCE, ITALY**

BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **BE TRUE** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / HONKY TONK WOMEN - DARLINGTON COUNTY / **BURNING LOVE** / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RIVER / THE RISING / BACKSTREETS / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT / WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN

Another Italian marathon, this time thirty songs in two minutes short of three-and-a-half hours. Prior to the show Little Steven tweets "Are you ready for the frenzy in Firenze?". The band take the stage to Ennio Morricone's //Once Upon a Time in the West//. Tour premieres for "Be True" and, by sign request, "Burning Love", both of which were soundchecked a week or so ago in San Sebastian. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". The "this train" introduction is once again dropped from "Land Of Hope And Dreams", not to return for the remainder of the tour. "Who'll Stop The Rain" closes the rain affected show, the first time that has happened. About halfway through the set light rain began to fall before turning torrential by the encores. "Darlington County" with the "Honky Tonk Women" intro gets another airing, and the "Apollo Medley" returns to the set after a break of five shows. First ever performance in Italy of "Burning Love". Although Patti is in Italy, she's not on stage with the E Street Band.

Audience tapes (by Red Giant and Biccio). Both incomplete: Red Giant version misses the final five songs, Biccio59 cuts during "Twist & Shout". The Biccio59 tape has been pressed on vinyl as part of a limited edition (400) five-LP/three-cd/DVD box set 'A Firenze' from Virgin Vinyl Records.


 * 2012-06-11 - STADIO NEREO ROCCO, TRIESTE, ITALY**

BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RIVER / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN (with Elliott Murphy) / BOBBY JEAN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Once again, on this last night in Italy, "Once Upon A Time In The West" plays as the band take to the stage. Elliott Murphy joins Bruce on stage for "Born To Run". 29-song set includes "Downbound Train" and the European tour debut of "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)", which is played by sign request to close the main set. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". First ever performance in Italy of the "Apollo Medley". Once again Patti is absent.

No audience tape, other than a DVD-rip by Hrubesh.


 * 2012-06-17 - ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABEU, MADRID, SPAIN**

BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / BE TRUE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / SHE'S THE ONE / TALK TO ME (with Southside Johnny) / **SPANISH EYES** / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / THE RIVER / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / MY LOVE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN / THE RISING / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT (with Southside Johnny)

A real marathon tonight, one of the longest shows in Springsteen's known performing history, clocking in at an incredible three hours and 48 minutes. Only the July 31 show in Helsinki can be confirmed as longer. Southside Johnny joins Bruce on stage for "Talk To Me", performed by (a rather convenient) sign request, which includes a snippet of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" in the midsection. "The River" is dedicated to Nacho, a 20-year-old who died of cancer a couple of days before this show, for which he had a ticket. Live premiere of "Spanish Eyes", one of three songs tonight from //The Promise//. There's another airing for "Be True", and also the third "My Love Will Not Let You Down" of the tour. Patti is at home with the kids.

Audience tapes (by AlvaroVRAC and Javichun). Released as a three-CD set titled 'Spanish Eyes' by Godfather.


 * 2012-06-19 - PARK & SUITES ARENA, MONTPELLIER, FRANCE**

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **GROWIN' UP** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / CANDY'S ROOM / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / POINT BLANK / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / **FIRE** / ROCKY GROUND / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

First indoor arena show in Europe for this tour. In what is becoming a regular occurrence, the band take the stage to //Once Upon A Time In The West//. The 28-song set features the tour premieres of "Growin' Up" (with Roy playing a piano solo where Clarence would usually play the sax solo, and including a story in the midsection about European football) and "Fire" (by sign request and including three intentional false starts, just like the 1986 Bridge Benefit show). "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Bruce takes the outro guitar solo on "Prove It All Night". First ever performances in France of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", the "Apollo Medley", and "Rocky Ground". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (Germain version missing "Fire" and "Rocky Ground").


 * 2012-06-21 - STADIUM OF LIGHT, SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND**

BADLANDS / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / DOES THIS BUS STOP AT 82ND STREET? / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / MURDER INCORPORATED / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / POINT BLANK / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

Held at the home of Sunderland AFC. 28-song set for the first of three shows in England. It's Nils 61st birthday and he celebrated it on stage. "Point Blank" remains in the set, "Born In The U.S.A." is dropped for the first time since it was premiered in Las Palmas on May 15, and "Rocky Ground" is also skipped. "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". "Spirit In The Night" was last played in the UK in 1975. Set also includes the 300th performance of "Waitin' On A Sunny Day". First ever performances in England of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by aphex2020, Essexboy and Nige78).


 * 2012-06-22 - ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND**

BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / YOU CAN LOOK (BUT YOU BETTER NOT TOUCH) / DARLINGTON COUNTY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / SAVE MY LOVE / THE PROMISE / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / CADILLAC RANCH / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

Held at the home of Manchester City FC. The second show in England and a 30-song set clocking in at three hours 17 minutes. No tour premieres just as the previous night, however "Prove It All Night" (by sign request) has the 1978 intro and "The Promise" is played solo at the piano. Bruce and Steve sing the duet of Marvin Gaye's "It Takes Two" at the end of Two Hearts. During "You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)" Bruce and Steve were joking: //Bruce: "You can look between channels 92 and 100 in the hotel."// Steve: //"Did you look?"// Bruce: //"Oh no, I looked, but I didn't touch!"// It also featured the "//Hey you! Get out the car!//" line from the original version on the unreleased //The Ties That Bind// album. Other notable inclusions in the set are "Save My Love", "Cadillac Ranch", the 350th performance of "Land Of Hope And Dreams" and "Twist And Shout", containing a few bars of Chuck Berry's "Louie Louie", to close. Bruce did a striptease (down to a shirt!) during "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" while standing on the piano. Trumpeter Curt Ramm takes a tumble during "Twist And Shout", much to Bruce and Steve's amusement. //Bruce: "I've never seen that happen before!" -// and at the end //- "We can't do no more, somebody's gonna get hurt!"// First ever performances in England of "Save My Love" and "The Promise", as well as the 1978 intro to "Prove It All Night". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tapes (by Essexboy and Tommy Bagnall) and released on //'Hey You, Get Out The Car'// (Earlmv).


 * 2012-06-24 - SEACLOSE PARK, ISLE OF WIGHT, ENGLAND**

BADLANDS / NO SURRENDER / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / LONESOME DAY / JACK OF ALL TRADES / ATLANTIC CITY / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

Springsteen and band perform at the famous Isle of Wight Festival, hosted on the island off the south coast of England. The third and final show in England in June is a shorter 25-song festival set. Once again no tour premieres, although "Lonesome Day" makes a rare mid-set appearance. According to the setlist "Prove It All Night" including the 1978 introduction was planned, but "Because The Night" is played instead. At the end of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", Bruce tells the crowd that he had heard there would be fireworks, and that they would not leave the stage before seeing them, and so "Twist And Shout" closes out the show with the accompaniment of a spectacular fireworks display. Referring to his tumble down the steps in Manchester, Curt Ramm is introduced as //"Curt Ramm and his flying trumpet!"// This time he takes extra care making his way down the steps. Patti Scialfa is not present.

No audio as yet. Four songs are broadcast by UK satellite channel Sky Arts - "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "Shackled And Drawn" and "Twist And Shout".


 * 2012-07-04 - PALAIS OMNISPORTS DE PARIS-BERCY, PARIS, FRANCE**

Soundcheck: EASY MONEY / 4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY) / WRECKING BALL

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / BADLANDS / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE / **4TH OF JULY, ASBURY PARK (SANDY)** / JACK OF ALL TRADES / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN / JOHNNY 99 / DARLINGTON COUNTY / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **INDEPENDENCE DAY** / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / BOBBY JEAN / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / AMERICAN LAND

The first of two nights at Bercy and the twelfth time Springsteen has played the arena. Back to the stage after a ten-day break and Bruce plays no less than three July 4 specials - "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" (with the original "waitress" lyrics), "Darlington County" and a solo piano "Independence Day". In addition "American Land" closes the show. "La Vie en rose" (best known as the signature song of Edith Piaf) welcomes the band on stage, played by the accordion duo of Roy and Charlie. Patti returns to the stage for the first time since Los Angeles - as a result "Easy Money" makes its European debut, replacing "Shackled And Drawn", and "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready", as well as a snippet of "Sad Mood". Bruce reverts to singing "//get on board//" rather than "//thank the Lord//" at the end of "Land Of Hope And Dreams", as will be the case for the remainder of the tour. First ever performances in France of "The E Street Shuffle", "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)", and "We Are Alive".

Audience tapes (by jeffou67, Le Viben and Zimmy21). Available on CD 'La Vie En Rose' from Godfather. Pro-shot video of "Independence Day" is subsequently posted on Bruce's Youtube channel.


 * 2012-07-05 - PALAIS OMNISPORTS DE PARIS-BERCY, PARIS, FRANCE**

THE TIES THAT BIND / NO SURRENDER / TWO HEARTS / DOWNBOUND TRAIN / CANDY'S ROOM / SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / SHE'S THE ONE / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / I'M GOIN' DOWN / EASY MONEY / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - 634-5789 (SOULSVILLE, U.S.A.) / **FOR YOU** / RACING IN THE STREET / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT

A spectacular 31-song setlist for the second night in Paris with Bruce taking the concept of a varied set on night two and blowing it out of the water. A six-pack of classics (including the second "Something In The Night" of the tour) kick-off the show before we even get to the the usual opener "We Take Care Of Our Own". This wasn't the plan - the setlist shows "The Ties That Bind" going straight into "We Take Care Of Our Own". Both "Incident On 57th Street" and an 11-minute "Racing In The Street" with an extended coda are played - the last time that both songs were played at an E Street show was back in 1978. Also in the set: "I'm Goin' Down", "Easy Money" and the tour premiere of "For You", played solo on the piano. Bruce drags daughter Jessica on stage for a dance during "Dancing In The Dark", and the walk-on music is "Au clair de la lune", played by the accordion duo of Roy and Charlie. "My City Of Ruins" includes "People Get Ready" and a snippet of "Sad Mood". First ever performances in France of "Something In The Night" and "Incident On 57th Street".

Audience tapes (by Camille, D.M, Germain, Le Viben and Zimmy21). Available on CDs 'Au Clair De La Lune' from Godfather and excellent IEM/audience mix 'Paris Second Wrecking Ball Night' (Crystal Cat).


 * 2012-07-07 - FESTIVALPLADSEN, ROSKILDE, DENMARK**

NO SURRENDER / BADLANDS / TWO HEARTS - IT TAKES TWO / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / THE E STREET SHUFFLE (with The Roots) / JACK OF ALL TRADES / TRAPPED / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT (with The Roots)

Springsteen and band perform on the Orange Stage at Denmark's Roskilde Festival. Back to a more standard 26-song / ~three hour festival set, featuring members of The Roots (Black Thought, Kamal Gray, F. Knuckles, Captain Kirk Douglas, Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson, James Poyser, and Mark Kelley) on "The E Street Shuffle" and the finale "Twist And Shout". They played the same stage earlier in the day. "Two Hearts" includes "It Takes Two". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". Set features the 300th performance of "No Surrender". First ever performances in Denmark of "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "The E Street Shuffle", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", and "We Are Alive". Patti Scialfa is not present.

Audience tape (by LB) and IEM/AUD mix. Pro-shot video of "The E Street Shuffle" is subsequently posted to Bruce's Youtube channel.


 * 2012-07-09 - LETZIGRUND, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND**

Soundcheck: MY HOMETOWN / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME


 * DON'T LOOK BACK** / BADLANDS / THE TIES THAT BIND / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN / WRECKING BALL / DEATH TO MY HOMETOWN / MY CITY OF RUINS / SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT / **WORKING ON A DREAM** / GROWIN' UP / SAVE MY LOVE / JACK OF ALL TRADES / YOUNGSTOWN / JOHNNY 99 / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY / SHACKLED AND DRAWN / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / **IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND** / THE RIVER / THE RISING / OUT IN THE STREET / LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS - PEOPLE GET READY / WE ARE ALIVE / BORN IN THE U.S.A. / BORN TO RUN / HUNGRY HEART / SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK / DANCING IN THE DARK / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / TWIST AND SHOUT

"Don't Look Back" opens, the first of three tour premieres. Tonight is only the second appearance of the //Darkness On The Edge Of Town// outtake since 2000. The other two are both sign requests: "Working On A Dream" (the first song to be played from the eponymous album this tour) and a solo piano "If I Should Fall Behind". "My City Of Ruins" includes a snippet of "Sad Mood". There are also two other sign requests in the shape of "Growin' Up" and "Save My Love". "Growin' Up" features Bruce taking a guitar solo in the place of the usual saxophone solo (or, as in Montpellier, Roy's piano solo). First ever performances in Switzerland of "Don't Look Back", "The Ties That Bind", "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Wrecking Ball", "Death To My Hometown", "My City Of Ruins", "Spirit In The Night", "Growin' Up", "Save My Love", "Jack Of All Trades", "Shackled And Drawn", "We Are Alive", and "Seven Nights To Rock". Patti is not present again.

Audience tapes (by Alysha and Zimmy21).